The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° WSW @ 6 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:22pm / 6:10am
  • BUOY 46277
    S2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 5/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (201) 2.6 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (272) 1.4 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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